S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls Announced
Veteran journalist Shaun Robinson launches the S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls, a grant-making organization supporting nonprofits focused on STEM, health, arts, unity and neighborhoods for young...
Tag : Detroit
Funny or Die & Detroit Pistons: “The Longest Oop”
Funny or Die teams with Detroit Pistons for star-studded 'Longest Oop' promo featuring Eminem, Big Sean, Kid Rock, and Jalen Rose in creative basketball content....
Women of Color STEM Conference in Detroit
Consumers Energy sponsors the 20th annual Women of Color STEM Conference in Detroit, bringing together professionals and students to network and inspire the next generation...
Are You Ready for The Preachers of Detroit?
Oxygen expands its popular franchise with 'Preachers of Detroit,' featuring seven prominent pastors sharing their lives in Motown. Set to premiere winter 2015....
Big Sean Returns to Detroit as Principal for a Day
Big Sean returns to Detroit as Principal for a Day at Bates Academy after the school won the Get Schooled Detroit Attendance Challenge, celebrating students'...
Detroit Institute of Music Education Launches
Detroit Institute of Music Education launches downtown, offering degrees in Creative Music Performance. The new music college opens September 2014 with courses in guitar, vocals,...
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Announces Complete Cast for National Tour
Motown the Musical announces complete cast for its first national tour, visiting major cities from Chicago to Los Angeles in 2014-2015....
Owner of the Detroit Lions, William Clay Ford Dies
William Clay Ford, owner of the Detroit Lions and last surviving grandson of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford, died at age 88 from pneumonia....
Jackson, MS Mayor Chokweo Lumumba Dies
Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Lumumba has died, according to Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham Stewart. Lumumba was elected mayor in 2013....
GOP Faces Scrutiny Over Voting Comments
Michigan GOP faces criticism over past controversial comments about Detroit voters and voting practices. Despite decade-long promises of outreach to African American communities, critics question...
Motown’s Queen of Etiquette, Maxine Powell Dies at 98
Maxine Powell, Motown's legendary etiquette coach who polished stars like Marvin Gaye, died at 98. She taught Motown artists class and professionalism....
‘t Take My Eyes Off You
Radio Facts: Marvin P. Gaye III is a gifted recording artist, producer, and businessman. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and is the son of...
Chrysler Official Sponsor of Detroit Jazz Festival
Chrysler returns as presenting sponsor of Detroit Jazz Festival, the world's largest free jazz festival. The partnership extends Chrysler's 'Imported from Detroit' campaign....
Founding Member of the Miracles Dies: R.I.P Bobby Rogers
Bobby Rogers, founding member of the Miracles and Motown legend, died at age 73. Born same day as Smokey Robinson, he helped form the iconic...
Aretha Franklin Sings National Anthem at World Series Game Five
Aretha Franklin will perform the national anthem at Game 5 of the 2012 World Series at Detroit's Comerica Park. The Queen of Soul previously brought...
LOOK: It’s Adam Ant Visiting the Motown Museum
Pop icon Adam Ant visited Detroit's Motown Museum after his sold-out show, including famous Studio A where The Supremes recorded hits he performed on Motown...
“Celebration of Life” Services for Lisa Coleman
Celebration of Life services for Lisa Coleman will be held Friday, July 13, 2012 at Triumph Church in Detroit. Wake begins at 9am with burial...
Michael Baisden Show Axed at WMXD Detroit
I am always THRILLED to see urban radio return to local programming and we predicted Baisden was going to start having problems a few weeks...
Soul Music’s Comeback: K’Jon and Maxwell Lead
I agree, the music industry is in dire need of some SOUL and while this reporter gives credit to both K’Jon and Maxwell, he failed...
WJLB’s local Mornings #1, Beats Rickey Smiley in Detroit
As you know, I have to give credit to local morning shows at urban radio. I was looking at WJLB’s numbers yesterday for June, 18-34,...
WOW: V103/Atl & WVAZ/Chi – 12 Digital Stations Hit PPM Standards
March PPM Results Include 12 Digital Stations meeting Minimum Reporting Stand ardsMore than 500 digital Radio Stations are encoded across 14 marketsColumbia;...
Radio One New Regional PD Assignments
This is only the beginning folks… two more Radio One programmers have added another station top their roster even after the company-wide staff paycuts a...
SHOCKING NEWS: Urban DJ Hired at CHR Station!!!
Let me stop before they don’t hire another black Radio DJ for 20 more years (laugh). � Here’s some good news… WGCI and WKKV Radio...
Trick Shot at Jim Jones Show
Perhaps we are just at that point where we are totally pro Obama and the positivity he brings to the black community but we have...
Update on Radio One Hegwood Replacement
Rumblings from the Atl and abroad… Radio One is being BOMBARDED with respondents to the recently vacated programmer position previously held by Steve Hegwood. Looks...